The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration is working on many projects to facilitate the business community so that they can smoothly promote business activities and strengthen the economy, says a press release issued here by the ICCI.
This was stated by Islamabad Chief Commissioner Tariq Mehmood Pirzada as he was addressing the businessmen at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI). He said that businessmen and investors needed a secure environment and local administration would take all necessary measures to improve the law and order situation.
The chief commissioner said there was no doubt that citizens were facing problems due to pickets and barriers but these were necessary to ensure tight security. He emphasised on reviving the reconciliation committee with the consultation of stakeholders and said that regular interaction between the business community and local administration was much needed to make the system more efficient.
The chief commissioner said that they were considering to appoint the motor vehicle examiner from the private sector who would issue fitness certificate in a transparent way. Tariq Mehmood Pirzada also assured his full support to the business community in execution of Balanced Rent Control Act and shifting of lawyer offices and courts from F-8 Markaz to some other suitable place.
In his welcome address, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Yassar Sakhi Butt highlighted the problems of business community and said that coordination among the business community and administration as well as the police force was vital for smooth functioning of the system which eventually results in creating a healthy society.
The ICCI president called for removing of unnecessary pickets and barriers, revision of shop security act, appointment of a professional as motor vehicle examiner, issuance of disaster management notices to local industrialists, shifting of courts from F-8 Markaz and early execution of balanced rent control act. He also proposed that police liaison sub-committee chairman of the ICCI should be given the status of honorary magistrate.